Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
A NEW BUSINESS.
Money Made by Showing te Stranger
 the Notable Men of New York.

the Notable Men of New York.
 [Frem the Washington Post.l
 Western energy and dash was never bet ter demonstrated than in the case of young man who came to New York about month hardly have been sufficient to pay two months board bill. He answered innEmer- able advertisements, and visited number of business houses in hope of securing employ ment; but all his efforts in this direction were 1n vain. He was about to despair, and finally was trying to concoct some way by which he could secure transportation hone, when he chanced to visit place where the wax images of some of the famous people of the country on exhibition. There he was siezed with an idea that has resulted in his building up paying business, and which promises before long to be lucrative. He noticed how interested the people were as they viewed the images of Gen. Sherman, Col. Ingersou and others more or less fam ous, when this thought struck him:
 If these people willing to pay fifty cents to look at wax images they would certainly pay that or a larger amount to see the originals. Why, almost ev- cry day I could show them fifty men whose names are a household word by talk. ing them to the corridors of the leading hotels"
 He saw one party of gentlemen, evidently from the country, very much interested in the image of man who can be seen almost any hour of the day in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He made bold to ask them if they would like to have 8 number ot flesh and blood distinguished men pointed out to them. They were delighted with the idea, and immediately started off with him to visit the hotel corridors. The young westerner had travelled considerably, so that he knew number of prominent faces. He was extremely fortunate this day in meeting number of distinguished men, and when he got through with his party was lib orally rewarded. This inspired him with confidence in the practicability of his scheme and he resolved to make business of it.
 The next day he had cards printed stating the nature of his business, and went at iG in a methodical manner. At first he looked for his customers from among the people who visit the place where the wax images are exhibited and among the second class hotels. His business now is fairly well known among the hotel employees, and it is not infrequent for customers to come to him.
 "I am now making good deal more than could as clerk" said the young man, land, besi des, I think there is good future for me in this business. l have not opened an office yet, but I expect to before long. 1t is certainly very interesting vocation, but it has to be worked in a systematic manner, like all other businesses. You can only find men around hotels in the morning and evening, so that during the middle of the day spend my time looking up custom The morning, though, is decidedly the best l 1 ! ,4aI.1 Vo,, End fifty to one hundred persons of nation al reputation in the hours walk through the corridors A good time to see theat- rical people gathered about cafes is in the afternoon.
 s'There are lot of prominent men who know my business and are generally around at certain hours so that I may be able to point them out. There is a distinguished Congressman at the Hoffman House who passes regularly every morning and evening for my customers. I find that nearly all the public men like to have people look at them. Not long ago there was prominent United States Senator stopping at one of the hotels and some one made him aware of the t fact that was exhibiting him to several cus- toners. Shortly after the Senator entrapped me in conversation and began to pump me about what my customers had said and thought about him. Their remarks had been complimentary, so I told the Senator what had been said. He was delighted, ana gave me five dollars for my trouble. He also told me confdentially that whenever l had customers in the hotel and he should not be around I might send for him, and he would, as matter of accommodation to me, | respond.
 ttThe theatrical people regard it as an ex, cellent advertisement for themselves, and many of them very glad to have me ln- l troduce them to my customers. The fact that | have the entree into nearly all the theaters shows best how they appreciate my services. For business of only month. I think l have done well, but it is yet in its infancy. In the fall expect I will have two or three assistants. Of course as prosper I expect l opposition"